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Kellogg's Special K vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kellogg's Special K and plantain chips

  • Kellogg's Special K is richer than plantain chips in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Special K is 808% higher.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 137 times more selenium than plantain chips. Kellogg's Special K contains 54.9µg of selenium, while plantain chips contain 0.4µg.
  • Plantain chips have a lower glycemic index than kellogg's Special K.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, plantain chips, salted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +2786.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13625%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +491.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1383%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 227% 167% 306% 50% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2718%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3585.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +680.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more WaterWater +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1553.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 27% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1777.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2834.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Special K Plantain chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Plantain chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg 808%
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.46mg 460%
Iron 28mg 0.97mg 338%
Folate 1290µg 35µg 314%
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.04mg 144%
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 0.802mg 136%
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.065mg 135%
Selenium 54.9µg 0.4µg 99%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 11.739g 76%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 5.04mg 68%
Vitamin A 500µg 69µg 48%
Fats 1.79g 29.59g 43%
Vitamin C 68mg 32.1mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.4g 8.337g 36%
Protein 17.79g 2.28g 31%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 28.6µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 22%
Potassium 53mg 786mg 22%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Sodium 667mg 202mg 20%
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Magnesium 12mg 71mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 5.632g 13%
Manganese 0.276mg 12%
Calories 377kcal 531kcal 8%
Fiber 1.4g 3.5g 8%
Phosphorus 48mg 78mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.37mg 3%
Carbs 73.4g 63.84g 3%
Copper 0.179mg 0.198mg 2%
Choline 11mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 23mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 72g 60.34g N/A
Sugar 12.69g 0.92g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.185g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Special K Plantain chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
532%
Kellogg's Special K
42%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.937g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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